The Westing Game
By Ellen Raskin

Winner of the Newbery Medal, The Westing Game, created by Ellen Raskin, has become an enduring literary and entertainment brand that continues to captivate audiences across generations.

Since its original publication in 1978, The Westing Game has remained continuously in print and has inspired stage adaptations, anniversary editions, and ongoing engagement across educational and media platforms. The work is currently widely studied in middle school and secondary school curricula and is frequently included in reading programs and classroom study units. It continues to inspire engagement across literary and entertainment communities worldwide.

A highly inventive mystery begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of the very strange will of the very rich Samuel W. Westing. They could become millionaires, depending on how they play a game. All they have to do is find the answer, but the answer to what? The Westing Game is tricky and dangerous, but the heirs play on through blizzards, burglaries, and bombings. Sam Westing may be dead, but that won't stop him from playing one last game.

The Westing Game is available in print, digital download, audio formats, and as a licensed play adaptation.

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